Sacramento Bonsai Club

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Welcome to the Sacramento Bonsai Club

We are proud to be a non-profit organization, promoting and introducing the art of Bonsai and Suiseki to the Sacramento community since 1946.

We are proud to say that we are the oldest bonsai club in the state of California and our club is only getting bigger in size.

The Sacramento Bonsai Club, established in 1946, is the oldest club in the United States and is an active club with active members. The club has special guest instructors and “hands-on” workshops led by instructors or members at our monthly “second Monday evening” meetings. There are also scheduled Saturday transplanting workshops held at Maruyama Nursery in Sacramento.

The art of suiseki (viewing stones) is also taught by knowledgeable members who have guided us on past collecting trips and dai-making workshops.

Announcements

Club Meetings and Workshops are held at:
Sacramento Buddhist Church
2401 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento
(Classroom 2)

Membership

We encourage everyone to visit our club meeting as our guest, and become a member. Join us in practicing the delicate and peaceful art of bonsai, though it can really be noisy and exciting! Becoming a member is easy!

Simply visit our Membership Page, fill out the form and that is it! You will be contacted by email directly from a club member to inform you about the details. Cost of membership is $20 for the full year.

Upcoming Bonsai Events

January 14, 2015 East Bay Bonsai Society: BREAK IN THE NEW YEAR WITH KATHY SHANEROakland, CAFree demo at
7:30pm on Wednesday at Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. Kathy,
the first non-Japanese citizen to be honored with the title of Bonsai
Master by the Nippon Bonsai Kyodo Kumiai, will demonstrate the nuances
of discovering and styling a multi-trunk Korean Hornbeam with superb
nebari and age. The demo tree along with other items will be raffled
following the demo. Don’t miss this chance to see Kathy in action! To
learn more about the East Bay Bonsai Society, please visit www.eastbaybonsai.org

January 24th-25th 2015Bay Island Bonsai Annual Bonsai ExhibitOakland, CA
Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave. Hours: 10AM-4PM, Saturday and
Sunday. Auction on Saturday, preview at noon and auction at 1pm.
Bonsai demonstration by Boon Manakitivipart on Sunday at 1 PM. Guided
tours of the exhibit both Saturday and Sunday. Vendor sales, Club
sales, Educational bonsai material for sale, A special pots sales this
year. Entry to Exhibit is free, donations accepted. For more
information (510) 919-5042 or go to http://bayislandbonsai.com/bib-annual-exhibit/

February 21st – 22nd, 2015GSBF Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt: The annual Mammoth Fund RaiserOakland, CA
666 Bellevue Ave. (Garden Center Building). Saturday: Auction preview at
noon with Auction starting at 1 PM. Sunday: Vendor Sales start at 9 AM,
Plant Sales start at 10 AM, and Demonstrations at 1 PM. Also on Sunday
help us celebrate our 15th Anniversary! The Bonsai Garden at Lake
Merritt will celebrate the many bonsai clubs who have created and
supported the Garden by inviting Bonsai Clubs from all over Northern
California to showcase their best trees. Bonsai Garden will be open 10
AM to 4 PM on Saturday and Noon to 4 PM on Sunday. For more information
or to sell trees, email bonsailakemerritt@gmail.com and visit www.gsbf-lakemerritt.org.